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Why Give?

Click play to see and hear about James River's Cardinal Annual Fund and the 5th annual Day of Gratitude from Head of School Jenn Lindsay.
 
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We need you!

It is impossible to imagine what James River Day School would look like without the generous philanthropic contributions that many have made throughout the last 50+ years. 

The Cardinal Annual Fund is designed to offset annual operating expenses. With tuition accounting for 85% of the school’s operating revenue, we need to bridge the gap between the cost of educating each child and the expenses not covered by tuition.
 
Giving to the Cardinal Annual Fund supports the school’s highest needs, including:
  • Enhanced excellence in academics
  • Professional development for faculty and staff
  • Tuition assistance
  • Fine and performing arts programming and supplies
  • Athletics
  • And so much more
Participation is key from those closest to James River, including parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff, and friends from the community. Give today — every gift makes an impact.
ONLINE
Making a gift online is easy and convenient and allows your gift to have an immediate impact. 
To make your gift online, please visit our Make a Gift or Pledge page. We accept online gifts made through credit card, debit card, PayPal, and Venmo.
 
MAIL
If you prefer to send a gift through standard mail, please make your check payable to: James River Day School and mail to: Development Office, 5039 Boonsboro Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
 
PHONE
Our team would be delighted to discuss your giving options or to take your gift over the phone. Please call or email Michelle Davis, Director of Development, at 434-384-7385 x102 or [email protected].
 
STOCK AND WIRE TRANSFER
Gifts of stock can offer tax advantageous ways to receive a tax deduction and avoid capital gains taxes. Directions and questions regarding gifts of stocks or wire transfers can be directed to Michelle Davis at 434-384-7385 x102.
 
PLANNED GIVING
Bequests, charitable trusts, charitable gift annuities, IRA charitable rollover gifts, and more, provide appealing tax, estate, and financial planning benefits while supporting the School's mission in perpetuity. For more information on planned giving opportunities, please contact Michelle Davis at 434-384-7385 x102.
 
MATCHING GIFTS
Does your employer (or your spouse's employer) have a matching gift program? If so, you can ask your company to match your support for James River Day School. You can double or even triple the value of your donation simply by notifying your employer of your gift. For matching gifts, you may need to provide James River Day School’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) on the form. That number is 54-0891225.
James River Day School is committed to respecting the privacy of our donors. The information you provide when you make a gift will be used by the school to correctly allocate, credit, and acknowledge your gift. We will not lend, sell, or lease your personal information to any third party. We subscribe and adhere to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Donor Bill of Rights, which you may view online at www.afpnet.org.
FAQs
The Cardinal Annual Fund provides essential support to our school allowing us to maintain academic excellence, encourage diversity of families in our school, and make the school accessible to a greater number of mission-appropriate students. A gift to the Cardinal Annual Fund allows us to attract and retain exceptional faculty and staff and to provide an unparalleled academic experience for our students.
 
Most importantly, a gift, at any level, means that you believe in our mission, care about our students, and value the education provided by James River Day School.
We do not make a recommended donation amount, but we do actively encourage all families to contribute to the Cardinal Annual Fund. Parent participation in a school’s annual fund is a strong indicator of happiness and satisfaction with the education their child is receiving. We anticipate that parents will make James River Day School one of their philanthropic priorities while their children are students here. All donations are valued and appreciated and greatly enhance the ability of the school to fulfill its mission.
While tuition revenue provides the bulk of operating revenue, donations to the Cardinal Annual Fund comprise approximately 8% of James River’s operating budget and help bridge the approximately $1,500 gap between tuition and the actual cost of educating each student. 
 
In a way, every student at James River Day School receives financial support through the generosity of parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty and staff, members of our Board of Trustees, and friends of the Cardinal Annual Fund.

 

Leadership Societies
Legacy Society $10,000 & up
Founders' Society $7,000 - $9,999
Trustees' Society $4,500 - $6,999
Directors' Society $3,000 - $4,499
1971 Society $1,500 - $2,999
Donors contributing $1,500 or more each year to the Cardinal Annual Fund are recognized as members of the James River Society.
 
Gift Clubs
Cardinal Club $900 - $1,499
River Club $450 - $899
Red & White Club $150 - $449
Friends Gifts up to $149
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